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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 355.26 and 121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 355.26 and 121.32 is: 182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 355.26 = 121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/355.26 = 121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 355.26 × 121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 43,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100.14/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.00

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